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Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship (L2)

Employer
The Kings Road Nursery
Location
Kings Road, Richmond, TW10 6EE
Salary
£273.20 per week
Closing date
11 Jul 2022

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Specialism
Other
Sector
Unspecified
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Higher
Start Date
September
Duration
Permanent
Responsibilities will include:
  • To assist for the planning, development and delivery of themes within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring all learning interests and individual needs of the children are met, extending them where necessary
  • To assist for organising the environment inside and outside to ensure resources and equipment are available and appropriate to meet the needs of the individual children within the group, whilst making sure the resources and equipment are set out in a purposeful, stimulating and safe way, rich in learning opportunities
  • To clear away activities, toys and equipment once finished with, encouraging children to help, making sure all is put away correctly.
  • To be a positive role model to other staff and children in respecting the Nursery's environment and resources
  • To meet the physical needs of the children, encouraging good standards of personal hygiene, whilst helping children develop independence and self-help skills in toileting, dressing and feeding
  • To assist and evaluate children's learning through a range of assessment, observation and monitoring strategies, ensuring progress records are maintained
  • To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
  • To assist with meal and snack times and to ensure children's dietary requirements are catered for
  • To assist in the promotion of parental involvement ensuring you develop and maintain strong partnerships and communication channels with parents/ carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs and to provide constructive feedback on children's progress/ achievement
  • To work alongside the Nursery Managers and Room Leaders to ensure the Nursery's philosophies are fulfilled
  • To advise the Nursery Managers and Room Leaders of any concerns in relation to the children, parents, and the safety of the environment
  • To develop your role with the team
  • To support all staff and engage in cohesive, positive working practices
  • To ensure confidentiality is upheld at all times in relation to information regarding the children, their families, and other staff members
  • To be familiar with and adhere to the Nursery's policies and procedures at all times
  • To adhere to and work in line with the Nursery's values, contributing to the success of the Nursery's vision
  • To be flexible within working practices of the Nursery, sharing in any other duties and responsibilities such as cleaning equipment, preparing snacks, domestic tasks etc. as required from time to time, that will assist in the day-to-day running of the Nursery


Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Knowledge of child development
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


Personal qualities

  • A high degree of empathy and integrity whendealing with children
  • Common sense and ability to work under their own initiative
  • Adaptable and the ability to manage change and multi-task
  • Enthusiasm, self-motivation and a "can-do" attitude
  • Ability to work independently or part of a team and a willingnessto help others
  • Professionalism, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic


Desired qualifications

GCSEs at grades A*-D/9-3 (or equivalent)in maths and English.

Future prospects

When the apprenticeship has been completed there will be an opportunity to complete the Level 3 with the nursery as progression.

Things to consider

No car parking, there is currently free on-street parking approximately 10-minute walk away.

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